Products to be stamped with new Made in Canada labels at year-end
17.07.2008 14:00
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- Source: cbc.ca
The federal government said Tuesday its new Product of Canada regulations will roll out for goods produced after Dec. 31. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said the new regulations aim to eliminate consumer confusion about the meaning of "Made in Canada" claims. "Canadian farmers and processors produce some of the best food in the world and this government's new Product of Canada labels will make sure Canadian families have the information they need to find those foods," Ritz said in a release. "By the end of the year, if a food is labelled Product of Canada, this government is making sure that food is Canadian inside and out." Member of Parliament Guy Lauzon, who represents the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry riding in Ontario, said the new labels will give Canadian manufacturers the recognition they deserve. "We are also giving Canadian processors the credit they deserve when they make foods here in Canada and use imported products," the Conservative said in a press release. "For those foods, we are offering qualified Made in Canada labels." In 2007, amidst a series of widespread recalls — many of which involved products imported from China — the Consumers' Association of Canada called on the federal government to introduce stricter regulations about products claiming to be manufactured in Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper in May announced new guidelines regulating the use of the Product of Canada label. Under current Canadian law, if 51 per cent of the production costs were incurred in Canada and the last substantial transformation of the product occurred in Canada, it is legal to use those labels. The revised guidelines require that all major ingredients and labour used to make the product come from Canada. Harper said under the new guidelines, if a product is to be marketed as made in Canada, the product must be manufactured or processed in Canada. Products may contain non-Canadian contents but must indicate it contains imported ingredients or materials. RelatedInternal LinksPM announces stricter definitions for 'made in Canada' labelsFarm groups welcome 'made in Canada' plan'Product of Canada' labels misleading, consumer group saysConsumer HeadlinesHouse sales seen falling this year: Royal LePageHouse prices are expected to see a modest rise this year, but national sales are projected to fall from last year's levels, according to new forecast released Thursday from Royal LePage.12 months vs. 1 year? Study finds long-term thinking best for budgetConsumers concerned about stretching a dollar should set out their budgets on an annual basis rather than planning monthly, a new U.S. study suggests.Menthol manipulated to hook young smokers, researchers sayTobacco companies deliberately changed the menthol levels in cigarettes depending upon whom they were marketing them to, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health concluded.HBC sold to new U.S. ownerHudson's Bay Co. has been sold to a new American owner, NRDC Equity Partners, the parent of upscale U.S. chain Lord & Taylor.Computer sales higher than expectedComputer shipments rose faster than expected in the second quarter, fuelled by exceptional demand and a decline in prices, two research groups said Wednesday. Consumer Life FeaturesFORUMSmartphonesShare your thoughts on iPhone 3G, competitorsADVENTURE TRAVELDoing KiliDawn atop Kilimanjaro and the cellphone worksTRAVELBeer breakTouring the world's best breweriesBLOGFood BytesWanting not to wasteBLOGComm-OdditiesJailhouse chic jolts JapanPeople who read this also read …
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